,VNFV7JTJUPS*OGPSNBUJPO$FOUSF <ou will ¿ nd us only 0 minutes 1orwest of Auckland on Highway 16. Our centre is open 64 days a year. :e offer friendly helpful advice on things to see and do in the area. :e can help you with accommodation and transport bookings. :, F, internet available. 7here is a great range of local arts & crafts in our gallery. 49 Main Road, Kumeu, Auckland Phone: 09 412 9886, Fax: 09 412 9165 Email: [email protected] www.kumeuinfo.co.nzwww.kumeuwinecountry.co.nz Summer hours: Labour weekend - Easter weekend 9am - 5pm Kumeu Winter hours: After Easter weekend - Labour weekend 10am - 4pm Visitors Information Open 7 days a week - Closed Christmas day only Centre 1 Contents Welcome ............................................................................................ 2 The Region ......................................................................................... 3 Kumeu, Waimaukau & Muriwai Valley ........................................... 3 Muriwai Beach .............................................................................. 4 Woodhill & Helensville .......................................................... 5 Events Calender ................................................................................. 6 Food & Wine ....................................................................................... 7 Wineries & winery restaurants restaurants, cafés & bars Activities ............................................................................................ 20 Family fun, tours, golf, gardens, spa’s & adventure Accommodation ................................................................................. 25 Hotel, lodge, motel, self contained, bed & breakfast Shopping ............................................................................................ 28 Gifts & speciality stores Travelling ...................................................................................... 30 Advertisers Index .............................................................................. 32 Maps ................................................................................................... 33 2 Kumeu Wine Country is a treat for the senses... A warm welcome Taste the fl avours of Kumeu Wine Country, Auckland’s Heritage Wine Region. Kumeu boasts an array of world renowned wineries, cosy cafés, award winning restaurants and artisan brewers. Local produce stalls are dotted along the country drive from Auckland through Kumeu to Helensville in the North West. Seek out adventure. Kumeu Wine Country is Auckland’s coastal playground offering everything an adventure seeker needs - gallop along the beach, mountain bike the trails, try trail biking, four wheel driving, blokarting, surf casting, kite fi shing, surfi ng, bush walking, hiking, quad biking, orienteering, paintball or you can tee off on one of the fi rst class golf courses. Experience the textures, sights and sounds of Kumeu Wine Country amidst the stunning countryside and magnifi cent coastline. There’s a selection of galleries, arts and crafts and specialty shops to inspire your senses. Indulge your senses and experience all that Kumeu Wine Country has to offer. A pleasant 25 minute drive from Auckland, this picturesque rural area offers all visitors a sensational array of attractions and activities. 3 The Region Kumeu, Waimauku and Muriwai Valley Kumeu Kumeu Village and the surrounding countryside of Waimauku and Muriwai Valley plays host to the Kumeu Wine Country wine trail. This area is steeped in history with wineries in the area dating back to the 1930s when families from Croatia established homes and livelihoods just as they had in their homeland. This infl uence remains strong, with many of these families still living locally and producing world class wines. The wineries range in size from boutique artisan winemakers to some of the best known names in wine, offering diverse and interesting wine styles. Some of the wineries concentrate their efforts producing wines from the unique vineyards of Kumeu Wine Country; whilst others produce wines from the other reputed grape growing regions such as Marlborough, Hawke’s Bay, Gisborne, Wairarapa and Central Otago. Kumeu Wine Country is renowned for its unique cellar door experiences, offering many festivals, special events and summertime jazz to entertain you. No visit to Kumeu would be complete without stopping for a well deserved meal or coffee at one of several award winning restaurants or cafés ideally situated in this Continued 4 The Region - continued Kumeu, Waimauku and Muriwai Valley beautiful region. For those planning a wedding, there are numerous romantic venues perfect for intimate gatherings, through to large scale celebrations. Dotted along the wine trail is an array of specialty shops and galleries hosting displays from talented local artists, the ideal location for a spot of shopping. Why not indulge yourself with a visit to a day spa to relax and revive. You will be tempted to extend your stay here with a variety of rural farm stays, motels or superior B&B’s on offer. Muriwai Beach A windswept rugged coastline, 50kms of surf beach and rolling dunes of black sand characterise Muriwai Beach, making it one of Auckland’s most popular west coast beaches. Muriwai is home to a wide range of birds but it is the gannets (takapu) that most visitors come to see. The Muriwai Regional Park backs onto Woodhill forest and is one of the highlights of visiting the Rodney District. There are several walking tracks including the famous Goldie’s Bush, which offers spectacular coastal views as it winds its way along the cliff tops from Muriwai to Bethell’s beach. Experience the great outdoors at Muriwai with fun activities including: swimming, surfi ng, surf casting, kite fi shing, blokarting, horse riding, hiking, picnics, and a links golf course with spectacular views. Muriwai is a destination for all budgets and all lifestyles. 5 The Region - continued Woodhill and Helensville Woodhill The Woodhill and Riverhead pine forests is an adventure playground paradise. Activities available include ropes courses, hiking, mountain biking, horse riding, off-road trail bike riding, four-wheel driving, and quad biking, orienteering and picnicking. Woodhill Mountain Bike Park is a “mecca” for mountain bike enthusiasts in New Zealand and around the world with over 50 trails, 150km of single track and more than 200 structures. Helensville Spend a day in Helensville and you will be amazed at what is on offer. The area boasts a wealth of recreational amenities for all interests and age groups including horse riding, golf, fi shing, walks, cafés, restaurants, and plenty of places to shop for something a bit different. Nearby Parakai offers fl ying lessons or skydiving for the adventurous, then soak away your cares in the natural thermal hot pools. Helensville, yours to discover! For more information on activities in the Kumeu Wine Country region visit www.kumeuwinecountry.co.nz, phone 09 412 9886 or visit the Kumeu Visitor Information Centre, 49 Main Rd, Kumeu, Auckland. 6 Events Calender Kumeu Art in the Garden www.kumeuartinthegarden.co.nz November Taupaki Public Fireworks Display www.taupaki.school.nz Oct – Nov Kumeu Rotary Christmas Parade www.kumeuwinecountry.co.nz December Classic Car & Hot Rod Festival www.kumeuhotrodshow.co.nz 3rd Weekend January Auckland Folk Festival www.aucklandfolkfestival.co.nz January Coopers Creek Summer www.cooperscreek.co.nz Jan – March Sunday Jazz concerts Beer, Wine & Food Festival www.kumeufestival.blogspot.com Feb Hallertau Hop Festival www.hallertau.co.nz March Kumeu Agriculture and www.kumeushow.co.nz March Horticulture Show Berba Croatian Harvest Festival www.soljans.co.nz Easter at Soljans Estate Winery Scarecrow Festival www.kumeuwinecountry.co.nz April Just Gardening www.kumeushowgrounds. September co.nz/garden.htm Food & Wine 7 Food & Wine Enjoy tastings, winery With so many wonderful wineries in the region, tours, or great food book a wine tour or some transport and indulge in at any one of the a leisurely afternoon visiting all the cellar doors in wonderful cafés and the region. Drop in at any number of fresh market restaurants in the areaarea. stalls on the roadsides and stock up on the tastiest seasonal produce. Map B pg 35 11 74 Awa Road, Kumeu Come and enjoy a unique setting just 25 minutes from Auckland, located in a beautiful valley in Kumeu’s Wine Country. Our award winning wines are crafted from the grapes we have grown in our vineyard using traditional French methods. Free tastings *roups Zelcome (nMoy a picnic amongst tKe Yines %%4 ² Zood Iired or gas 9ineyard tours by appointment &amperYan connections TASTING & CELLAR DOOR HOURS: Weekends and Public Holidays 11am - 6pm Monday - Friday by arrangement Phone: 09 412 6377 Mobile: 021 938 776 Email: [email protected] www.awavalley.co.nz Stewart & Colleen Cameron Map A pg 33 1 Map A pg 33 2 Map A pg 33 4 Map A pg 33 5 NOBILO WINERY CELLAR DOOR Steeped in history, Constellation Brands is the second largest wine producer in New Zealand, offering a selection of popular wines from key grape growing regions such as Marlborough, Hawkes Bay and Gisborne. Constellation Brands is proudly acclaimed as producing some of New Zealand’s most respected products and well-known for its pioneering wine brands. Situated in “Kumeu Wine Country”, only 20 minutes from downtown Auckland along the SH16, you are invited to experience our warm, friendly hospitality at our cellar door and sample some of New Zealand’s